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What's the upside for Evolvence, Steadview as Unimech floats IPO?
VCCircle
ยท
7m ago
Medial
Evolvence India, Steadview Capital, and a private equity fund managed by ValueQuest are set to benefit from their investments in Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd. The company is preparing for its initial public offering (IPO) and these investment firms are expected to see positive returns within six months. Unimech, based in Bengaluru, specializes in manufacturing complex components for aerospace and other industries.
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PE-backed Unimech Aerospace gets SEBI nod for IPO
VCCircle
ยท
8m ago
Medial
Bangalore-based precision engineering company Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering (IPO). Backed by private equity firms Steadview Capital, Evolvence India, and the ValueQuest Scale Fund, Unimech aims to raise INR 500 crore ($68 million) through a combination of a fresh issue of shares and an offer-for-sale. The company specialises in manufacturing complex products for industries such as aerospace, defence, energy, and semiconductors, and will use the proceeds from the IPO to purchase machinery, meet working capital needs, and repay debt.
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ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding plummets 80% YoY to $58.3 million this week
Economic Times
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Startups saw a sharp decline in funding during the fourth week of July, with only $58.3 million raised compared to $293 million in the same period last year. This marks an 80.1% decrease in funding and a 72.3% drop from the previous week. Only eight funding rounds took place, down from 28 rounds last year. Space startup Unimech Aerospace secured the largest deal, raising $30 million in a funding round led by Steadview Capital, ValueQuest Scale Fund, and Evolvence India. Other significant deals included wealthtech startup Stable Money raising $15 million and flexible workspace provider Incuspaze raising $8 million. Nasher Miles, a direct-to-consumer luggage brand, also raised $4 million.
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IPO-bound Unimech Aerospace raises $30 Mn in maiden funding
Entrackr
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Unimech Aerospace has raised Rs 250 crore ($30 million) from Steadview Capital Mauritius Limited, ValueQuest Scale Fund, and Evolvence India Fund IV Ltd as a part of its private placement round. This is the maiden funding round for the Bengaluru-based company since its inception in 2016. As per the company, it has raised the funds at a post-money valuation of Rs 3,250 crore ($390 million). The proceeds will be used to pursue both organic and inorganic growth and refine products, the company said in a press release. Led by Anil Puthan, Unimech Aerospace specializes in manufacturing of high precision tooling for aero-engines and airframes, along with complex high precision components, assemblies, and for the aerospace, defence, energy, and semiconductor industries. Its key clients include top aerospace, energy, defence and semiconductor OEMs. The firm has also established itself as an export-oriented company with a presence in the USA, Europe, and the United Kingdom. For the fiscal year ended in March 2023(FY23), Unimechโs revenue jumped to Rs 28 crore from Rs 16 crore while it maintained its profitability with Rs 2.81 crore in FY23 from Rs 1.69 crore in FY22. Unimech claims to have grown to over Rs 200 crore ($24 million) in revenue by FY24. The company also said that it is in the process of filing a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. Since January 2021, 26 tech startups have gone public and Unimech will become the first venture funded aerospace manufacturing company to go public in India. In the last couple of months, several established startups and companies have raised their maiden external or venture capital funding. The list includes workspace solution provider Incuspaze, ethnic wear brand Libas, consumer electronics startup Indkal, and performance wear brand TechnoSport.
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Infra.Market bags โน1,050 crore at $2.8 billion valuation
Inshorts
ยท
6m ago
Medial
IPO-bound Infra.Market has raised โน1,050 crore in its pre-IPO round at a valuation of about $2.8 billion, a jump of over 10% from its valuation of $2.5 billion during the previous funding round. The fundraise, termed as its Series F round, saw participation from existing investors Tiger Global, Foundamental GmbH, Evolvence, among others.
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Which IPOs will hit the stock market next week?
Inshorts
ยท
7m ago
Medial
Bengaluru-based space startup Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing's โน500-crore IPO will be the sole issue in the mainboard segment next week. The IPO will open on December 23, with a price band of โน745-785 per share. The SME segment will see IPOs from Solar91 Cleantech and Anya Polytech. The week will also see the listing of eight companies.
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Evolvence's Kumar on change in Indian PE/VC scenario over the years, exit strategy and more
VCCircle
ยท
7m ago
Medial
Evolvence India, a hybrid investment firm and limited partner backer for venture capital firms, is raising its fifth investment vehicle of $300 million. The firm's managing partner, Ajit Kumar, discusses the changing landscape of the Indian private equity and venture capital industry, as well as exit strategies. Evolvence India has previously supported venture capital firms like Lighhouse Funds and Blume Ventures.
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Homegrown Makia Capital floats own venture capital fund for SME bets
VCCircle
ยท
7m ago
Medial
Makia Capital has launched its own venture capital fund to focus on investments in pre-IPO and IPO opportunities in small and medium enterprises. The fund will also consider select public market investments. The aim of the fund is to invest in pre-IPO opportunities, anchor opportunities in IPOs, and identify underpriced investments in the public market. Makia Capital, an IPO advisory firm, hopes to leverage its expertise in capital markets to drive returns for its investors.
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Evolvence India hits the road for fifth fund, tweaks LP strategy
VCCircle
ยท
8m ago
Medial
Evolvence India is launching its fifth investment fund with a slight change in its fundraising strategy, according to the managing partner, Ajit Kumar. The Mumbai-based firm has previously invested in companies such as MamaEarth and venture capital firms like Blume Ventures. Evolvence India has become known for its hybrid investment approach and is now looking to further expand its portfolio.
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$1.86 billion worth of IPO shares set to unlock in July: Nuvama Report
Economic Times
ยท
1m ago
Medial
A report by Nuvama Institutional Equities highlights that $1.86 billion in pre-IPO shareholder lock-ins will expire in July 2025, affecting the ownership structure of numerous recently listed companies. While these shares will become tradable, not all will necessarily be sold. Expiries include prominent names like Unimech Aerospace with $501 million, Quadrant Future Tek with $123 million, and Jyoti CNC Automation with $598 million. These developments are closely watched for impacting market liquidity and shareholding patterns.
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Bluestone snags โน900 crore from Peak XV, Prosus, others
Inshorts
ยท
11m ago
Medial
Omnichannel jewellery brand Bluestone has reportedly completed an โน900 crore funding round that catapulted its valuation to $970ย million. The pre-IPO round saw participation from Peak XV Partners, Prosus, Steadview Capital, Think Investments and Pratithi Investments through a primary and secondary share sale, ET reported.
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